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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,424 and 187,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,424 and 187,602 is: 407,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,424 : 187,602 = 187,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,424/187,602 = 187,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,424x = 187,602 × 187,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,424x = 35,194,510,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,510,404/86,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,230.75

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